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April 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Interviews with hospital chief executive officers (CEOs) and board members were conducted to obtain their views on how governance and leadership relate to quality improvement (QI) efforts at hospitals. Leaders from 30 hospitals across 14 states were ...
June 24, 2010 | Story
After a childhood spent in and out of hospitals, where she was treated for asthma, Burnes Bolton understands better than most that nurses are healers.
May 6, 2010 | Story
Mary Viney, RN, MSN, NEA, vice president of Nursing Systems and Network Accreditation at the Austin, Texas-based Seton Family of Hospitals, wanted to improve nursing practices at Seton, and she wanted nurses to lead the way.
April 1, 2012 | Journal Article
In presenting and evaluating the Common Ground Preparedness Framework (CGPF) in comparison to four other major public health emergency preparedness (PHEP) frameworks, the authors found the CGPF's description of PHEP activities to be comprehensive, and will reduce confusion about public health's role in emergency response.
March 28, 2012 | Journal Article
In presenting and evaluating the Common Ground Preparedness Framework (CGPF) in comparison to four other major public health emergency preparedness (PHEP) frameworks, the authors found the CGPF's description of PHEP activities to be comprehensive, and will reduce confusion about public health's role in emergency response.
January 27, 2009 | Journal Article
In this paper the authors examine the challenge of reforming the health care delivery system and focus on three areas: Stronger organizational capabilities and supports opportunities to align payment and capital investment systems with value and a focused policy agenda to help cultivate these new supports and structures.
November 7, 2009 | Book/Video
The capacity to store information electronically and exchange it with other institutions is an essential step toward realizing the benefits of PHRs.
January 31, 2008 | Program Result
In 2005-06, Gordon T. Moore, MD, MPH, a professor and physician at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, conducted a study of electronic medical records.
June 4, 2008 | Story
Staff created a simple, electronic reporting system using Excel that nurses update with pertinent patient and treatment information at any time during their shift.
June 4, 2008 | Story
To improve the efficiency and decrease the waiting time in the ED, Grady Health System implemented a "Fast Track" service to allow patients with acute but non-life-threatening conditions to be treated more quickly and then released.